Jack Antonoff is getting slammed as “disrespectful” after he put in earplugs throughout Katy Perry’s efficiency on the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards … 7 years after his notorious banana drama.
Right here’s what went down … Katy took to the stage on the UBS Area in New York Wednesday night, the place she carried out a medley of her best hits earlier than accepting the present’s coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
jack antonoff placing airpods in throughout katy’s efficiency… such loser behaviour pic.twitter.com/FDOC3WI4ER
— ً (@nostaIgiahours) September 12, 2024
@nostaIgiahours
Whereas the consensus on-line was that KP killed it in her VMAs efficiency, one particular person appeared lower than impressed together with her act … because the music producer was caught on the viewers digicam slipping some noise-canceling plugs into his ears.
Because the footage started making the rounds on-line, lots of Katy’s loyal followers known as out Taylor Swift’s frequent collaborator for being “so disrespectful.” Many believed Jack purposefully shaded Katy with the earplugs, to transmit his dislike of the singer.
If Jack was really trying to shade Katy, it wouldn’t be surprising given their complicated history. For those not clued in, Jack has taken shots at Katy a handful of times amid her former feud with his BFF, Taylor.
There was a time in 2014 when Jack referred to Katy’s music as “throwaway” compared to Taylor’s. He also helped Taylor produce her 2016 revenge album, “Reputation” … when the pop star is rumored to have penned her anthem “Bad Blood” about Katy.
Jack Antonoff bored and eating a banana during Katy Perry’s intro is all of us watching this intro. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/QXgE3H3VIM
— Hunter Ingram (@hunter_wesley) August 28, 2017
@hunter_wesley
To not point out, Jack infamously ate a banana throughout Katy’s opening monologue on the 2017 MTV VMAs … an incident that additionally noticed him blasted as disrespectful.
Nevertheless, not everyone seems to be offered that Jack’s conduct was meant to be shady. A number of followers have voiced assist for Jack, suggesting he probably put in earplugs to guard his listening to … a typical follow amongst music producers and sound mixers whereas out at loud occasions.
To not point out, Katy and Taylor’s beef has lengthy been squashed … with TS even dancing and cheering the entire time throughout KP’s efficiency Wednesday night time. Keep in mind, the two pop stars appeared to bury the hatchet after Katy despatched Taylor a literal olive department in 2018 earlier than the beginning of the ‘Status’ tour.
TAYLOR SWIFT SINGING ALONG TO I KISS A GIRL, HOW CAN YOU HATE HER #VMAs pic.twitter.com/yd4F6xWwyu
— izzy (@URGUTSPILLED) September 12, 2024
@URGUTSPILLED
So, it might be clever for followers to shake off this drama … as a result of it could possibly be a complete lot of nothing.
We have reached out to Jack’s reps for remark … thus far, no phrase again.
